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Tabcorp Takes Over Tab Ltd.
6 July 2004
International News Brief: Gambling group Tabcorp Holdings today announced it had assumed management control of Tab Ltd, a day after the Tab board resigned en masse.
Bookies Suspend Betting on Rugby Team30 June 2004
International News Brief: Australian betting agency SportsTab has suspended betting on the odds of the National Rugby League frontrunners, the Sydney Roosters, winning the wooden spoon.
New Zealand Gambling Law Changes Begin Tomorrow30 June 2004
International News Brief: Sweeping law changes that will control the growth of New Zealand’s gambling venues and restrict internet gambling come into effect tomorrow.
Australian Party Under Fire for Casino Tour30 June 2004
International News Brief: Australia’s Labor Party is under attack for planning a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of Crown Casino next month to raise money.
Casino Probed Over Prostitutes Claim29 June 2004
International News Brief: Victoria’s gaming watchdog will probe Crown casino after staff were caught getting a prostitute for a high roller.
SkyCity Completes Christchurch Purchase29 June 2004
SkyCity Entertainment Group today announced that it has settled the purchase for the acquisition of Aspinall Limited, which holds a 40.5% shareholding in Christchurch Casinos Limited.
Crown Casino Celebrates 10th Birthday28 June 2004
International News Brief: It is 10 years this week since the doors to the Crown casino's temporary headquarters were flung open at the World Trade Centre in Flinders St.
Bookies Worry about Australian Betting Exchange Review25 June 2004
International News Brief: An explosion in betting exchanges is tipped should Australia’s Federal Government's review of the Interactive Gambling Act fail to ban the revolutionary gambling medium.
Offshore Internet Gambling Expected in Australia24 June 2004
International News Brief: Australia’s gaming giants are expected to lose their fight to prevent offshore internet gambling, with the Howard Government tipped to allow international competitors.
Child Bonuses Linked to Rise in Gambling Business24 June 2004
International News Brief: Australia’s welfare groups have called for changes to the way family bonuses are paid following reports of a spike in business at gaming venues since families began receiving the Federal Government's $600 child payment.
Analysts Support PBL's Offer23 June 2004
International News Brief: PBL's sweetened $600 million cash bid for Perth's Burswood Casino has won support from stockbroking analysts although the target has yet to offer an opinion.
Packer's Goal Halts Burswood's Hand23 June 2004
International News Brief: Kerry Packer's insistence on winning 90 per cent control of Burswood is shaping as the last sticking point to securing the support of the casino group's reluctant directors.
Packer Sweetens Offers to Burswood21 June 2004
International News Brief: Kerry Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting Limited has offered to increase its bid by $25.2 million in its hostile bid for West Australian casino group Burswood.
More Elderly Need Help21 June 2004
International News Brief: The elderly are among the fastest-growing groups seeking help for problem gambling, according to New Zealand Salvation Army.
Australian Regulators Target Burswood Bid18 June 2004
International News Brief: Simmering opposition to Kerry Packer's $600 million bid for control of the Burswood casino in Perth has seen the corporate regulator exercise rarely used powers to force institutional investors to clarify public statements on the hostile bid.
Australian Cabinet Hedges Bets on Internet Gambling18 June 2004
International News Brief: An Australian federal cabinet has examined wide-ranging legislation to ban foreign internet gambling and ordered further work before it makes a final decision, which may be next week.
Australian Casino Talks Stalled15 June 2004
International News Brief: Around 800 casino employees will attend stopwork meetings this week after negotiations over pay with Federal Hotels reached an impasse.
New Zealand Charity Under Investigation14 June 2004
International News Brief: A New Zealand charitable trust that has been pouring poker machine profits into horse racing clubs is to be investigated.
PBL Looking for Oriental Jewel14 June 2004
International News Brief: Sources say that execs from Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. have been visiting casinos in Macau.
PBL Looking for Oriental Jewel14 June 2004
International News Brief: Sources say that execs from Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. have been visiting casinos in Macau.
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